Multidisciplinary care for a patient with syndromic craniosynostosis: A case report with 20 years of special care
Open Access
- 18 December 2019
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Special Care in Dentistry
- Vol. 40 (1), 127-133
- https://doi.org/10.1111/scd.12437
Abstract
Aim The functional and structural complexities accompanying syndromic craniosynostosis make dental care for these patients particularly challenging. We report a case of long‐term care for a syndromic craniosynostosis patient. The objective of this report is to introduce special care guidance and clinical recommendation, so that oral health care providers, as key members of a multidisciplinary care team, can provide optimal diagnosis, treatment, and management for the patient with syndromic craniosynostosis. Case Report The patient of this case report had a medical history of syndromic craniosynostosis involving multiple comorbidities. Over the past 20 years, a multidisciplinary care team has successfully treated the patient. Dental and medical procedures that the patient has received include cranial surgeries, prophylactic dental care, caries control, growth hormone therapy, comprehensive orthodontic treatment in conjunction with orthognathic surgeries, and plastic surgery. Conclusion Oral health care providers can play essential roles in multidisciplinary care for patients with craniosynostosis by understanding the patients’ unique oral health conditions and dentofacial deformities. To provide optimal oral health care in a multidisciplinary team, clear communication between the members of the care team is crucial.Keywords
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